Simon of the Mountain, what is the point of all this? Winner of the Cannes 2024 Critics’ Week Grand Prize premiered as part of this year’s QCinema – Screen International. This is a film that raises more questions as to how we see the people with disability, and how we
Author: Ela Bicera
Ela is film lover and an amateur writer. She spends every night watching films of any kind, engaging to film discussions on twitter, and looking for more films to watch the next day. She couldn’t answer the question “What is your favorite film?”, because like Tom Cruise said “It’s impossible, it’s an impossible question.”
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‘Mutt’ review: a raw portrait of transitions and relationships
Mutt is a drama directed by Vuk Lungulov-Klotz that features the journey of Feña as he transitions into a man. Ela Bicera reviews this film that was part of the QCinema International Film Festival 2023. Spoilers are present. While Transitioning is a life-changing experience, it also comes with doubts, fears
‘Foe’ (2023) review: love’s final frontier we’d already seen before
Ela Bicera reviews ‘Foe’, the science fiction thriller starring Saoirse Ronan and Paul Mescal, directed by Garth Davis. This film premiered at the QCinema International Film Festival 2023. Spoilers are present in this review. “Till death, do us part” is the promise we say to the love of our lives
Faithful Frames: a review of ‘Divine Factory’ and the spiritual significance of The Sleeping St. Joseph
There is a holy item that was mostly talked about in the entire film, which is called “The Sleeping St. Joseph”. According to the Holy story, Joseph had some doubts of being with Mary when she was pregnant, and the lord came into his dreams while he’s asleep, entrusting the
‘Women from Rote Island’ (2023) review: female resiliency at its finest
Ela Bicera writes about Jeremias Nyangoen’s debut film which tackles the abuse that Women from Rote Island experience, and their resiliency to fight back. Spoilers are present in this review. Rote Island is one of the many islands located in Indonesia, known as a great surfing location with amazing coral
‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ (2023) review
‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ is Martin Scorsese’s adaptation of David Grann’s novel of the same name. Ela Bicera reviews the film and offers a different perspective on how proper representation is of utmost importance in telling the stories of an oppressed nation like the Osage tribe’s. “Can you find
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This ‘Joyland’ review examines the parallels of the characters living in a [societal] box
Joyland, as shown in the film, is an amusement park located in Lahore, Pakistan. It seems that anything is possible inside Joyland. The rides are thrilling, you can have fun, and freedom is alive and felt. But amusement parks are walled, and it requires payment to get in. Unfortunately in
Aftersun (2022)
We spend a lot of time recording good old memories for us to hold on to for a long time, but revisiting them in a different phase of our lives may give us a new perspective. Each time you see it, the moment is still true, but the truth it
Top Gun: Maverick review, a thrilling celebration of cinematic experience
Who knew that a film about flying fighter jets can bring people together and make everyone feel good? This is certainly not a simple nostalgia film anymore. Top Gun: Maverick (2022) is about how Pete “Maverick” Mitchell was ordered back to teach the new generation of the Top Gun graduates
“Secrets of Dumbledore” review: Where did the beasts go?
“Should you agree to do what I ask, you’ll have to trust me, even when every instinct tells you not to.” -Albus Dumbledore Just like what the quote says, this is what the film, the creators and the production company are asking you before seeing the film. Fantastic Beasts: Secrets
Film review: Windfall (2022)
Netflix film “Windfall” gathers a set of characters in this sleepy suspense film, reviewed by Ela Bicera. Windfall as defined by Merriam-Webster, is something (could be leaves or fruits) blown down by the wind. Windfall is considered a blessing, a sudden luck or advantage for whomever receives it. Every character
“Death of Nintendo” and the joys of 90s nostalgia
“Death of Nintendo” is Ela Bicera’s first Raya Martin film and her first contribution to FPR as a film critic. Death of Nintendo (2020) is a coming-of-age film that shows 90’s teenage nostalgia. I’m not sure if this is based on Director Raya Martin’s own story or if he’s basing
